. Historic Virginia homes and churches . TIIK YORK KIVER COUNTRY 249 Mildred, who married, first, Lawrence Washington, ofWestmoreland (<4randratlRT of Cicncral Washin<it()n),and, secondly, George Cialc; and Elizabeth, the heiress of Warner Hall, who became the wife ot John l^wis, ofGloucester. Lewis, therefore, became master of tiiis es-tate and was a prominent man in the County and Colonyand a member of his JNlajestys Council, as was also his sonand heir, John I^ewis, Jr. (1702-1754). Warner Hall remained in the possession of the lycwisesfor generations, sending out in the meantime bran
. Historic Virginia homes and churches . TIIK YORK KIVER COUNTRY 249 Mildred, who married, first, Lawrence Washington, ofWestmoreland (<4randratlRT of Cicncral Washin<it()n),and, secondly, George Cialc; and Elizabeth, the heiress of Warner Hall, who became the wife ot John l^wis, ofGloucester. Lewis, therefore, became master of tiiis es-tate and was a prominent man in the County and Colonyand a member of his JNlajestys Council, as was also his sonand heir, John I^ewis, Jr. (1702-1754). Warner Hall remained in the possession of the lycwisesfor generations, sending out in the meantime branches ofthe family throughout the United States. It was in thelast century that the estate was bought by Mr. Colin Clark,who jjreserved the fame for hospitality that it had alwaysenjoyed, up to the time of its deplorable destruction. Not far from the restored mansion may be seen theold graveyard containing the ancient tond)s of the Warners,Lewises and others. Some of these date from the seven-teenth SHKUWOOD. COUNTY SHERWOOD Ample grounds, a fine river view and piazzas of gen-erous proportions make Sherwood, the roof-tree of the 250 ^•IRGIXIA HOMES AND CHURCHES Seldens ^ and Diinniocks, descended from the Lewises ofWarmr Hall, an ideal country home. Anionf? the charmsof the j)laee arc the ten-acre lawn, shaded by elms, maples,niai^iiolias, tulip poplars, pecan and other trees, and theold anlen eijually well furnished with sweet and beautifulflowers and interesting shrubs. It is now the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Williams. LEVEL GREEN Also on the Ware is Level Green, which in the j^ast waslong the home of the Robins family, a plantation notedin the political annals of Gloucester as the place whereIlem-y Clay landed during a famous campaign.
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